1. Pinellas County Schools
Engaging Students for
Career and College

2. The Engagement Continuum
Elementary
Middle
School
High School
Post
Secondary
STEM Academies
Science Labs
Science Clubs
Math Clubs
• Accelerated Academics
• Dual Enrollment
• Internships
• Industry Certification
• Future Plans
• Technical College
• State College
• University
• Military
• Apprenticeships
• Career Entry
• Career Academies
• STEM Academies
• Industry Certification

3. Elementary
Elementary

4. Science Labs and STEM Academies in Elementary Schools

5. STEM Academy Growth
2013 – 2014
56 STEM Academies
1,120 Students Impacted
2014 – 2015
156 STEM Academies
2,500 Students Impacted
228 STEM Academies
4,560 Students Impacted
251 STEM Academies
5,271 Students Impacted

7. Middle School Middle School Career and Technical Courses Grades 6 – 8
Career Academies in all middle schools
Over 2200 MS industry certifications
Pre-IB programs
PSAT administered to all 8th grade students
High school credit courses beginning in grade 7
Visual and Performing arts programs
Middle
School

8. High School High School Career Academies in every high school
Over 22,000 students enrolled in CTE programs
Career and College Dual Enrollment
Internships
Project-based Learning

9. Career Academies

10. Academies of Pinellas
Partnership with Pinellas County Schools, Career Education Board, Pinellas Education Foundation
Established Goals 2012 – 2017
50% of all high school students enrolled in an Academy
35% of high school graduates will have at least one industry certification
Academy Site Visits – Twice annually (46 visits)

11. Current Status of AOP Goals
52 Registered CAPE Academies
12 academies in 8 middle schools
40 academies in 16 high schools
Academies of Pinellas Enrollment – 53%
Graduates with Industry Certification – 27%

14. Growth in Industry Certifications
: 10,357
: 7,517
: 4,135
: 3,815
: 2,222

15. Dual Enrollment Participation

16. High School
High School

17. Graduation Rate

18. Opportunity Starts Here!